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bobthebuilder

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What are some key patient considerations in selecting O2 therapy equipment?
 
  1. Type of airway (natural or artificial)
  2. Severity and cause of the hypoxemia
  3. Age group (infant, child, adult)
  4. Stability of the minute ventilation
  a. 2 and 4 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

What does 1 atmospheric pressure absolute (ATA) equal? 1. 101 kPa 2. 50 psi 3. 760 mm Hg
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3


owenfalvey

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Table 41-8 lists guidelines for selecting an O2 delivery system on the basis of the level and stabil-ity of the FiO2 needed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
One ATA equals 760 mm Hg (101.32 kPa).


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